Toy locomotive chugger



Dec, 1s, 1934. R C, ANzLOVAR 1,985,137

TOY LOCOMOTIVE CHUGGER Filed March 5, 1934 Patented Dec. 18, 1934 UNITED STATES- PATENT o1=1=1cE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to toy locomotivesgof the steam type and more particularly to means for imitating the sound of exhaust steam emitted by the real steam locomotive.

An objectl of this invention is to provide a means of creating a more realistic sound of exhaust steam.

Another object of this invention is to provide a simple and economical construction whereby the toy locomotive emits a steam exhaust sound Vin synchronism with the speed ofy the locomotive.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in con` nection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a toy locomotive.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the chassis only of the locomotive; and

Fig. 3 is an end view of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, numeral 5 indicates the motor frame of the locomotive to which are mounted the drive wheels 6 and 7. The shaft 8 is supported on the motor frame 5. The lever 9 supports the sound box 10 and is pivotally mounted on the shaft 8. Numeral 11 indicates a plurality of sphere-like pieces of shot contained `within the sound box 10. The arm 9 being pivotally mounted on the shaft 8, is retained in approximate vertical position by the springs 12 and 13. The pins 14 and 15 are attached tor one of the drive wheels 7.

In the operation of this device the locomotive is propelled inthe forward direction and the pin 14 is moved by the wheel 'I to engage with the lower end of the lever 9 causing the lever 9 and sound box 10 to be oscillated to the lower position shown, against the tension of the spring 12. As the wheel 'I continues in rotation, the pin 14 moves out of engagement with the lever 9 and the lever 9 and the sound box are caused to snap into their normal position by the tension of the spring 12. The spring 13 counteracting against` the spring 12 effects this sudden stopping of the box 10 so that the particles 11 will be caused to rebound against the inner walls of the box 10. As the Awheel 7 continues in rotation, the 'pin 15 becomes `engaged with the lower end of the lever 9 and the box 10 is caused to move downward and subsequently snap into its former position,

as previously described, with the following exception. The pin is located nearer the center ofthe wheel '7 than is the pin 14. Therefore it engages with the lever 9 for' a shorter period than does the pin 14. This` difference inthe location of the pins 14 and 15 actuating against the lever 9 produces a more exact imitation of the varying sound created by the alternate operation of the right and left cylinders of the full size steam locomotive. In the reverse motion of the locomotive the' action of the pins 14 and 15 against the lever 9 are similar to that described for the forward motion, except that the box 10 moves upward against the action of the spring 13. When the lever 9 is released the box 10 moves from this upward position to its normal position, being actuated by the spring 13. The spring 12 effects the sudden stopping of the box 10 in the reverse motion of the locomotive. f

What is claimed as new is:

l. The combination with a toy locomotive, of a sounding box rockably mounted on the locomotive, a mass of pieces of material in said sounding box adapted to shift-with the rocking of the box and to impact the walls of the same to simulate the sound of steam exhausting from a locomotive, means actuated by movement of `the locomotive for rocking said box, said means comprising an arm secured to the box, a projeclocomotive and adapted to move said arm to rock the box, and spring means for returning said arm after movement by said projection.

2. The combination with a toy locomotive, of a sounding box rockably mounted on the locomotive, a mass of pieces of material in said sounding box adapted to shift with the rocking of the box and to impact the walls of the same to simulate the sound of steam exhausting from a locomotive, means actuated by movement of the locomotive for rocking said box, said means comprisingan arm secured to the box, projections carried by a wheel of the locomotiveat different distances from the center of the wheel and adapted to successively contact said arm at different points of the latter and to move said 

